Over ten major organizations join Smart Approaches to Marijuana in pressing the DOJ not to reschedule marijuana; coalition calls for...
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Injections providing protection against AIDS in monkeys, studies find
Researchers are reporting that injections of long-lasting AIDS drugs protected monkeys for weeks against infection, a finding that could lead...
U.S: Grand Forks man who made synthetic drugs that led to 2 deaths sentenced to 17 ½ years in federal prison
Andrew Spofford, the Grand Forks man who told investigators he was the “hobby chemist” who ordered by mail, then mixed...
She dabbled in the pot biz and lost her day job as result
Denver businesswoman Amy Dannemiller created her alter ego Jane West for her cannabis enterprises in October 2013. Her hope: Amy...
Pakistan faces increased drug use, AIDS
According to a comprehensive United Nations survey on drug use in Pakistan, some 6.7 million people, or 6 percent of...
Colorado: Dealers still doing excellent business despite law change
Since Colorado changed their laws on marijuana, you can now buy it legally from a licensed pot shop, with taxes...
UK: Home Office rules out licensing of ‘legal highs’ shops
The Home Office has said it has no intention of licensing shops that sell so-called “legal highs” after a minister...
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada (SAMC), officially launches in Ottawa on March 4th, 2014
New Canadian marijuana policy group, Smart Approaches to Marijuana Canada (SAMC) officially launches in Ottawa on March 4th, 2014.Press release ...
The INCB Annual Report for 2013 launched today
Based on its activities, INCB publishes an annual report that is submitted to ECOSOC through the Commission on Narcotic Drugs....
Washington State experiences 40% increase in share of total driving cases testing positive for recent marijuana use since drug was legalized
Data adapted from the Washington State Patrol and Washington State Toxicologist shows that in 2013, the percentage of total driving...